Hazel M. Staup Costella; 91; of North Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Oct. 29; 2013; at 5:50 a.m. at New Dawn Personal Care Home; Charleroi. Born June 28; 1922; in Roscoe; she was the daughter of the late Russell N. Staup Sr. and Dorothy Kirby Staup. Mrs. Costella was a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 65 years; member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and the former church ladies guild and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Belle Vernon Court 1522. Hazel also volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul; Monessen; and packed meals for the Meals on Wheels program. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law; Thomas J. Costella Jr. and wife; Eileen; of Belle Vernon; two daughters and son-in-law; Pamela Brightwell of Belle Vernon; Patricia L. and James Pascoe of Carnegie; six grandchildren; Mark Brightwell; Jennifer Nelson; James Pascoe; Jason Pascoe; Nicole Kolar; Nathan Costella; four great-grandchildren; Kassidy Brightwell; Colton Brightwell; Poppy Pascoe; Blaise Pascoe; a sister and brother-in-law; Lois and Robert Zanardelli of Belle Vernon; and sister-in-law; Jessie June Staup of Roscoe. She was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas J. Costella Sr.; a sister; Dorothy Gialames; brother; Russell Staup; and a son-in-law; Richard A. ‘Tony’ Brightwell. Visitation will be held Wednesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 1 p.m. at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the Rosary for the departed soul of Hazel Costella 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Alma V. Gereshenski DiGrino; 77; of Donora; went to be with the Lord Sunday; March 3; 2013. A daughter of the late Jack F. and Virginia Tonks Cullen; she was born in North Belle Vernon Feb. 15; 1936. Alma lived in Donora for over 20 years; she was formerly of Monongahela. She was a homemaker; loved her poodles; and was an avid bingo player. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law; Jack and Cheryl Gereshenski of Finleyville; James Gereshenski of Belle Vernon; three daughters and one son-in-law; Virginia Thompson of Charleroi; Gerry and George Johnson of Monongahela; Lois Fleming of Monongahela; one brother; George Cullen of Elizabeth; and many; many grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; George Gereshenski in 1977; her second husband; Pete DiGrino in 1993; one son; George Gereshenski in 2003; and one sister; Jacqueline Nieb in 2012. Friends will be received 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday; March 6; 2013; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 724-929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; http://www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home 10 a.m. Thursday; March 7; 2013; with the Rev. John Fierro officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish; donations may be made in her honor to the funeral home.

Betty Jane Yowonske; 76; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; June 6; 2012; in Presbyterian Senior Care Center in Washington after a year-long battle with multiple health problems. Born in Redstone Township on May 31; 1936; she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Helen J. (Grabiak) Bost. Betty was the proud owner and operator of a small fishing bait-and-tackle shop on Route 51 in Rostraver. She loved baking pies; cooking; auctions and selling at flea markets. Most of all; Betty enjoyed her time with family and friends. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Betty was the beloved mother of Sandy Davis and Chuck Sanders of Roscoe and David Yowonske and wife; Kathy; of Kinston; N.C. Betty Bubba is also survived by her grandchildren; Michele and Amos Molek; Jodi and Vince Ripepi; Sam and Trixie Yowonske and Roy and Jacki Davis; great-grandchildren; Reagan and Gunner Molek; Vince; Victoria; Andrew; Christian; Mark and Eric Ripepi and Alexis; Gabe and Brianna Yowonske; Bryttany and Dave Gardner and Troy Davis; sister; Margaret Yensick and her companion; Joe Rusnak; godchild; Sally Cox; aunt; Theressa McCrory; many nieces; nephews and loving cousins; including Georgetta (Steve) Hela and Evonne (Bill) Kelly; her companion; Bill Fell; and a very dear friend; whom she loved like a son; Douglas Smalis. Bubba will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her dear customers; friends and family. In addition to her parents; Betty was preceded in death by her husband; Sam Yowonske. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724) 929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a blessing service will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne; with Rev. Vincent J. Gigliotti officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Helen Holet Krivda; 90; of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; died Friday; May 14; 2010; in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. She was born April 30; 1920; in Pricedale; daughter of the late John Holet and the late Mary Wosniak Holet. Helen was a homemaker and a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church; Fayette City; and also a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. She is survived by one daughter; Lorraine Newman and husband; Ty; of Belle Vernon; two sons; Alan Krivda and wife; Leona; of Rostraver Township; and Kenneth Krivda; of Monessen; five grandchildren; Craig and Chris Newman; Marcie Kubina Gluz; Kevin Kubina and Laura Krivda; five great-grandchildren; Sara Newman; Travis Yex; Courtney Gluz; Jensen Kubina and Courtney Yocabet; two sisters; Evelyn Krivda and Ann Fazio; and brother; Charles Holet. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph R. Krivda; in 1997; and three brothers; Mike; Andy; and Pete Holet. Friends will be received Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME; INC. 334 Main St.; Fayette City; (724-326-5621);www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Prayer services will be held Tuesday; May 18; at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence Manchas as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Helen Krivda Monday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home